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Seventeen million pounds of meat are produced by Iowa 4-H?ers each year. They are significant contributors to the food industry. As 4-H food producers, it is important they follow good production practices which leads to healthy animals which leads to safe food for consumers.Washington County 4-H requires all members who show livestock that may enter the food chain to participate in a Food Safety and Quality ...

Cub Scout Pack 242 in Washington had their first Popsicle Stick Challenge on April 16, at the United Presbyterian Church. Judging the event were Marcus Fedler of Custom Impressions, Adam Miller, principal of Stewart School and Wayne Brock of the Optimist Club. After serious deliberation the winners were: first place Webelos Scout Drew Diers, son of Dave and Jessica Diers; second place Wolf Scout Jakolby Sipes, ...

The Washington Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering two $700 scholarships to female high school graduates. Applicants should be Washington County residents who have been out of high school for at least one year. They must show a need for financial assistance in order to improve their marketable skills. They may be currently enrolled in a college or vocational school, or they ...

The Washington United Methodist Church is proud to host Joshua Evanovich in concert at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 3, at the church. The entire community is invited to enjoy his music.Evanovich is a pianist/organist, music editor/engraver, and composer/arranger. He graduated with majors in music and business from Wartburg College in Waverly. He is currently an organist at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Columbia, ...

The rain didn?t let up Friday, and neither did the Trojan offense.The Fairfield softball team collected 10 hits in five innings to pick up its 14th straight win, topping Columbus 11-1 via the mercy rule in Fairfield. The home win was the first for Fairfield (17-3, 6-2 Southeast Conference) since it jumped into the Class 4A state softball rankings Wednesday. The Trojans now are 15th.?We hit the ball well and had ...

WOODWARD ? The Pekin softball team went 2-1 in a high-scoring day of softball Saturday in Woodward at the Woodward-Granger Tournament.The Panthers started off the day well with a 13-3 victory against Panorama. Panorama actually led in the game 3-0 before Pekin scored three in the second, three in the fourth and seven in the fifth to put the game away and end it early on account of the mercy rule.Pekin head ...

Alison Sojka of Riverside was one of more than 200 students to receive an academic award from Cornell College on April 23.Sojka earned Ed Hill Mathematics Scholars Award and membership in Mortar Board 2015-16.

Marjorie Fullerton will celebrate her 100th birthday on May 13. There will be an open house in her honor from 2 to 4 p.m. May 16, in the United Presbyterian Home Dining Room. Cards and letters will reach her at 1205 E. Washington St. No. 356, Washington, IA 52353.

Steve and Pam Davis of Crawfordsville welcomed their first grandson, Henry Patrick Farrell, born to Patrick and Kimberly Farrell of Colorado Springs, Colo. on March 18, 2015. He was born at 7:44 p.m. at St. Francis Medical Center in Colorado Springs, weighing in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and measuring 20 inches long. Maternal great-grandparents are Rodney and Joyce Letts of Washington. Paternal grandparents are ...

Katie Kreutz is a senior at Mid-Prairie High School and a member of the Horse and Pony 4-H Club. She is the daughter of Cindy and Corey Kreutz, and has one sibling, Cody.As a 4-H'er, she has participated with mini horses in 4-H. Other 4-H activities include horse show and the turkey booth at Fall Fest."Being able to meet and interact with new people every year at fair," is a highlight of her 4-H years.?4-H ...

Travis Friese is a senior at Washington High School and a member of the Washington Hustlers 4-H Club. He is the son of Dennis and Angie Friese, and he has two siblings, Tyler and Natalie.As a 4-H'er, he worked in the project area of swine. He also played bingo at nursing homes, participated in dodge ball and skating, and assisted with pancake breakfast and Ag Olympics.Spending time with friends in the hog barn ...

Weekend guests of Betty Beenblossom were Roger and Diane Gansen Gerleman of New Hampton. Diane is a former Washington, Iowa, resident and neighbor to Betty. Betty and her guests, along with Reid Orris and Janet Vittetoe, enjoyed dinner at Pizza Ranch. In the afternoon they visited Dorothy Miller.The United Presbyterian Home cottagers met at the Campus Center on Monday evening for their monthly potluck with 52 ...